Lae Police recapture 25 Buimo escapees

Police in Lae are continuing in the recovery of escaped prisoners at Buimo.

Currently 25 escapees have been arrested and charged and returned to Buimo.

Two were killed during a dispute at Busu compound at the Backroad Malahang while one escapee who was critically shot is still at Angau hospital.

The wounded escapee was in the process of robbing vehicles when he was intercepted by a special operations unit.

Lae Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie junior says that all personnel have been utilised to do follow ups on outstanding cases.

With the manpower Wagambie Jnr says they have been making headway on the case and will continue to do so.

He also called on the community to continue in their support of police to help the case along.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda